The fourth full-length animated feature in Disney history, Dumbo was released on October 23, 1941. The film, which was created on a low budget in an attempt to make up for the poor performance of Fantasia (1940), is only 64 minutes in length, making it the third-shortest animated feature in Disney history. Only Saludos Amigos (1942) and Winnie the Pooh (2011), which clock…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/28/13
Four food trucks will be able to be found in Downtown Disney West Side by House of Blues and Cirque du Soleil starting in early Nov. The trucks will be there Wed. – Sun. Items will run from from $8.99 – $16.99 and will include: Fantasy Fare: Will serve dishes from Disney’s Magic Kingdoms found…
Foodie Friday: A First Timer’s Experience at Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
When I started writing my last Epcot Food and Wine Festival article, I had a different original flow in mind. However, with the writing process, things can change at the drop of a hat and an article you think that is going to go one way, goes a completely different direction when it’s done. The…
Top 10 Tips for Keeping the Magic Alive After a WDW Trip
We returned from a wonderful trip to Walt Disney World last month, and I have to admit that the trip was so wonderful that we have been doing everything we can to make that Disney magic last a bit longer at home! Rather than giving into the post-trip blues, we are celebrating the fact that…
Do You Know About the Chase Lounge at Epcot?
If you are planning on visiting The Food and Wine Festival at Epcot this year and you are a Chase Visa Card holder, you may want to take advantage of the Chase Lounge. Here, you can sip on some complimentary beverages and enjoy a relaxing break. The lounge is located on the third floor of…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/21/13
Wetzel’s Pretzels and Haagan-Daz in Downtown Disney WestSide has now closed. The location will reopen in the Spring 2014 as a Starbucks. The Studio Backlot Tour will have an almost two month refurbishment, from January 5 – March 1, reopening on March 2. This week’s Limited Time Magic is in celebration of the new…
TRY IT! or how to encourage kids and families to try new foods at Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
While some kids embrace new foods easily getting kids to try new dishes is not always an easy task. Dining out at a pricy restaurant is not the right setting to introduce new foods to your children and here is where a discovery tour around the 30 booths of the World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot…
Foodie Friday: My New Favorite Treat At The Magic Kingdom
So, I know it’s lofty to say I have found a new favorite treat at the Magic Kingdom. I mean, there are so many other great ones. The All American Sundae, the Nutella Waffle, a cream cheese pretzel, and of course, for many, the defacto treat from the park, the Dole Whip. But really…I have…
It All Started October 16, 1923
Yes, I know the title of this post starts with 1923, but there is just a little bit before 1923 that I want to start with. This is one of the reasons that I LOVE Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream. There is just so much information there, and when my kids don’t want to take…
RunDisney Kid’s Races
By Teresa Pitman You probably know about the Princess Half-Marathon, The Tower of Terror 10 Miler and the other races around Disney theme parks – they’ve become very popular in recent years. You may not know that on the same days as those races, Disney also hosts races for children. And they just might be…
Movie Review: Cinderella
Based on a fairy tale by French writer Charles Perrault, Cinderella was released on Feb. 15, 1950. The 74-minute film was the 12th full-length animated feature in Disney history. Cinderella broke a string of six consecutive package films released by Disney. The package films, which included flicks such as Saludos Amigos (1942) and The Three Caballeros (1944), incorporated numerous shorts based around a…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 10/14/13
Chef Remy, a very small audio-animatronic who met with guests at Les Chefs de France, will be ending his run on October 24. The character would squeak, dance, and pose for photos (alongside a maître d’ friend, who helped make the entertainment fun). Chef Remy continues his restaurant appearances Monday through Saturday through his last…